Newsletter: Hapag Movement meets target one year early, helps over 120,000 families facing involuntary hunger

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The Hapag Movement, Globe’s hunger alleviation program, has reached its impact goal one year ahead of schedule, supporting over 120,000 Filipino families through the collective support of Globe and TM customers, corporate donors, and mobilization partners. 

Newsletter: Taxumo and BPI Business Banking Team Up to Empower SMEs with Faster Access to Ka-Negosyo Loans

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 Taxumo, the Philippines’ leading online tax compliance platform, has announced an exciting new partnership with BPI Business Banking to provide greater access to funding for Filipino small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Through this collaboration, Taxumo subscribers—both sole proprietors and corporations—can now enjoy faster loan processing and exclusive business loan rates under BPI’s Ka-Negosyo Loan portfolio.

Newsletter: UP Study Identifies Potential Biomarkers for Early Lung Cancer Detection

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By: Eunice Jean C. Patron

Graphical abstract of the study. (Photo credit: Dimayacyac-Esleta et al., 2025)

According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, with nearly 2 million deaths. In the Philippines in 2022, it recorded 23,728 new cases—making it the second most common cancer after breast cancer—and caused 20,953 deaths, the highest among all cancer types. Non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) is the most common type of lung cancer, accounting for more than 80% of cases. Experts say that late diagnosis and challenges in treating late-stage cases are the main factors affecting the cancer mortality rate, including NSCLC.

Newsletter: Strengthening Community and Influence: Blogapalooza’s Milestones for a #BetterBloga

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April has been an exciting month for Blogapalooza, as we leaned into what matters most—building a stronger, more intentional creator community. True to our mantra of #BetterBloga, this month was all about connection, collaboration, and empowering creators to make a real difference through meaningful initiatives.

Newsletter:  SB19 drops two music videos for “DUNGKA!” and “Time” in bold, creative move

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Music fans are in for a compelling audio-visual experience as SB19 drops the official music video for their two singles “DUNGKA!” and “Time,” released under Sony Music Entertainment and 1Z Entertainment.

Newsletter: Tenable Research in Verizon DBIR: Additional Research Analysis

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Vulnerability exploitation surged as the initial access vector for 20% of breaches—a 34% increase year over year and now rivalling the top initial access vector (credential abuse), according to the newly released 2025 Verizon Data Breach Investigation Report (DBIR). To dig deep into this risk, Tenable contributed enriched data on the most exploited vulnerabilities to the Verizon DBIR and published a complementary deep-drive analysis.

Newsletter: PH represented by Filipina tech leaders at the 2025 Mobile World Congress

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(L-R) Groupe Spéciale Mobile Association fintech vertical lead Brian Gorman, GCash president and CEO Martha Sazon, e& Money CEO Melike Kara Tanrikulu, and Axian Group CEO Erwan Gelebart.

Two Filipina tech leaders from Mynt, the holding company of GCash, the #1 finance super app in the Philippines—Martha Sazon, president & CEO, and Pebbles Sy, chief technology and operations officer—represented the country’s transformative adoption of connectivity, mobile tech, and the digital economy during the prestigious Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain

Newsletter: RICH BRIAN SHARES NEW SINGLE AND MUSIC VIDEO “BUTTERFLY”

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“Butterfly”

LISTEN: https://richbrian.lnk.to/Butterfly 

WATCH: RichBrian.lnk.to/Butterfly-MV

Rich Brian shares “Butterfly,” the latest glimpse into his forthcoming third studio album WHERE IS MY HEAD? that is set for release on May 23rd. First teased during a Twitch livestream with d4vd, the self-produced single highlights Rich Brain’s artistic growth and creative evolution, a key theme of WHERE IS MY HEAD?. The single captures the emotional chaos of a toxic relationship that Brian grapples with and considers walking away from. Musically, the song builds on the analog sounds of lead single “Little Ray of Light,” once again produced by Brian himself.

Newsletter: Tenable Research Exposes ConfusedComposer, A Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Google Cloud Platform

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Tenable, the cloud exposure management company, has uncovered a privilege escalation vulnerability in Google Cloud Composer (GCP) named ConfusedComposer. The vulnerability lets attackers with edit permissions in Cloud Composer to escalate privileges and gain access to a high-level service account with broad permissions across GCP.

Newsletter: UP Biologists Investigate Multidrug-resistant Salmonella in Chicken

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By: Eunice Jean C. Patron

Biologists from the University of the Philippines Diliman – College of Science, Institute of Biology (UPD-CS IB) call for further and more in-depth surveillance of foodborne pathogens like the bacterium Salmonella in poultry products. Infections caused by Salmonella typically result in symptoms such as fever, abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, and sometimes vomiting, which usually appear 6 to 72 hours after ingestion of Salmonella, and can last 2-7 days.

Newsletter: P.A. Properties named Pag-IBIG Fund Top 10 developer in NCR

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P.A. Alvarez Properties and Development Corporation has been recognized as one of Pag-IBIG Fund’s Top 10 Accredited Developers in the National Capital Region for 2024 — a prestigious honor that underscores the company’s unwavering commitment to making homeownership more attainable for Filipino families.

Newsletter: Smart keeps mom connected as daughter pursues international fencing dreams

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For virtual assistance executive Mygie Capina, supporting her 15-year-old daughter Miyake’s journey as an internationally ranked fencer requires a delicate balance.

Newsletter: GJobs to offer thousands of career opportunities for Filipinos on Labor Day

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GCash and PasaJob launch the GJobs Live Stream, offering over 13,000 verified job opportunities for Filipinos on Labor Day

GCash, the country’s leading mobile wallet and largest cashless ecosystem, together with its partner, PasaJob, the nation’s first referral-based jobs platform, will be hosting the GJobs Livestream. GCash and PasaJob are inviting all jobseekers this May 1, Labor Day, to connect with over 200 companies offering 13,000 job opportunities across various industries—all through the convenience of their smartphones.

Newsletter: Performance Beyond Limits: The realme 14 Series 5G is now available nationwide starting at P14,999

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Prepare to experience Performance Beyond Limits as the highly anticipated realme 14 Series 5G is now available nationwide. Designed for gamers, this latest generation brings cutting-edge performance and next-level visuals to the palm of every player who is ready to dominate the game.

Newsletter: Wonder Collab Studios: A Sound Commitment to Innovation and Excellence

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Wonder Collab Studios, a full-service audio and music production house located in the heart of Makati, has stayed true to its mission since its inception eight years ago: to provide innovative, cutting-edge services that meet the highest standards while addressing the unique needs of every client.